Flight Controls Mechanical Hydraulics Design & Analysis Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

Boeing; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 104,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in North Charleston, SC, is looking for an Experienced or Senior Flight Controls Mechanical Hydraulics Design & Analysis Engineer to join the 787 Flight Controls Mechanical Hydraulics Engineering team in North Charleston, South Carolina.

The role involves translating requirements to system and component levels, leading design and validation activities, and producing certifiable artifacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering with focus in Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Aeronautical or Materials Sciences.
• Level 3: 5+ years of related work experience; Level 4: 9+ years preferred.
• 3+ years of professional engineering experience and ability to travel domestically and internationally (10%).
• Experience with system, component, and detail design and verification.

Responsibilities

• Translate airplane level requirements to system and component requirements with validation methods.
• Lead system, component, and detail design efforts with documented specifications and drawings.
• Lead validation analysis and testing, plan creation, test rigs, results, and reports.
• Support system certification efforts with safety analyses and regulatory traceability.
• Provide production support to resolve build problems and implement design improvements.
• Collaborate across Boeing functions, suppliers, airlines, and regulators on technical issues.

Skills

Travel ability

System-level thinking

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

3D visualization tools

Job description

Flight Controls Mechanical Hydraulics Design & Analysis Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

Company: The Boeing Company
Boeing Commercial Airplanes is seeking a Flight Controls Mechanical Hydraulics Design & Analysis Engineer (Experienced or Senior) to join our 787 Flight Controls Mechanical Hydraulics Engineering team located in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Position Responsibilities

• Resolve airplane level requirements into system level requirements and resolve system level requirements into component requirements with time and cost-efficient validation methods.


• Participate in and lead system, component, and detail design efforts with thorough documentation within schedule and cost constraints to create error free, readily manufactured system and component specifications and drawings.


• Participate in and lead system level and component level validation analysis and testing, including plan creation; system and component test rigs; test monitoring; analysis and test report authoring; supplier test report review and approval; test failure analysis; and test failure mitigation.


• Participate in and lead system, component, and detail certification efforts, including creation of required certification artifacts, such as, system safety analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and fault tree analysis; confirming and demonstrating traceability to regulatory requirements; and resolution of regulation conflicts.


• Support on-going production efforts including timely resolution of build problems at Boeing and supplier manufacturing facilities; identifying and implementing design improvements to build accuracy, build rate, and production line safety; and timely resolution of rejections, functional test failures and flight squawks.


• Support global fleet operations including subject matter expert consultation for airline and regulator queries; participate in and lead resolution efforts to resolve Service Related Problems (SRP); and analyze reported flight incidents to provide recommendations to the Safety Review Board (SRB) for Continued Operational Safety Program (COSP) determinations.


• Generally, these activities require successful cross-functional coordination within and outside of Boeing including with manufacturing, avionics, crew-ops, airplane safety, aerodynamics, supply chain management, BCA systems software, suppliers, airline customers, and regulatory agencies.


• Gather, define and document system level requirements to support flight control and mechanical hydraulic requirements definition.


• Resolve requirement conflicts.


• Perform and document analysis and design of mechanical systems to validate or assess the system design or models.


• Develop solutions and disposition of issues to assure customer satisfaction.


• Develop system and subsystem architecture alternatives to meet requirements and objectives.


• Analyze and compare alternatives (trade study) to rapidly converge on preferred configurations including defining and executing system simulations and development test programs.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences).


• Level 3: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• 3+ years of professional experience working in an engineering field.


• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 10%.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Level 4: 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Experience mentoring and developing others.


• 3+ years of experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and/or Hydraulic systems.


• 5+ years of experience in aerospace related role.


• 5+ years of experience working in 3D visualization toolsets.


• 5+ years of experience with component/system/airplane FAA/EASA certification.


• 5+ years of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, procedures, and specifications.


• 5+ years of experience in Flight Controls or Mechanical Hydraulic systems engineering roles.


• 5+ years of demonstrated project management skills.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.


• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.


• Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.


• Experienced (Level 3): $103,700 - $140,300


• Senior (Level 4): $126,650 - $171,350

Additional Information

All information provided will be checked and may be verified. Language Requirements: Not Applicable. Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent. Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position. Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance. Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Contingent Upon Award Program: This position is not contingent upon program award. Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America).

EEO/DEI Statement

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. EEO is the law.